Tag Archives: Volkswagen

Atlas, at last?
That's the question. Volkswagen has been called upon for a while now to offer something North Americans feel they need: a lot of space in a rugged SUV package.
The Touareg did its best to fit the bill, but its relative small size, lack of third row seating and...

The Volkswagen Jetta has been a familiar nameplate within the Volkswagen family for some time, and it is placed in a segment that tends to get a fair amount of attention from buyers: the compact sedan segment.
Though, I'm not entirely sure it could be accurately called that anymore. Have you...

By Kevin Harrison
Recently my girlfriend completed her 8th marathon in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. I despise running for reasons most of us probably do, so I’m always immensely impressed with people who do marathons. Not only is it physically demanding, but it’s also taxing mentally.
Because of that, and because I’d...

By Kevin Harrison
I need to apologize to Volkswagen Canada, who was kind enough to lend me their new Passat for a week, and to you, dear reader, as my review of Volkswagen's largest sedan didn't exactly go as planned.
I always knew this piece would be a 'quick drive' review as...

By Kevin Harrison
Volkswagen continues to be one of the only manufactures left that still believes in North American’s desire for a wagon – despite the overwhelming success of SUV’s and crossovers.
Us wagon fans thank the automaker for not giving up, though many of us have considered other brands thanks to...

By Kevin Harrison
"Shift gear, automatic, damned if I do"
That declaration was not made by myself or any other car aficionado you may know. It's actually a lyric in a song called 'Bad Girls' by Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A.
While I would take a manual transmission over an automatic no matter what the...

By Kevin Harrison
Okay, let's address the elephant in the room straight off the bat: Volkswagen is rightfully still reeling from the diesel scandal. If you haven't read my thoughts on it, click here.
Since news of the disparagement broke, Volkswagen has stopped selling their diesel engines, known as TDI's....

By Kevin Harrison
By now you've likely heard that Volkswagen has been rigging some of their diesel powered engines in order to pass stricter emissions testing which is mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S and Environment Canada here at home.
Volkswagen has admitted that around 11 million of...

By Kevin Harrison
At a recent party, I was speaking with a young woman who knew nothing about cars. This is both exciting and frustrating for automotive journalists because it means we get to talk about our vice, but it also means you have to explain every basic detail such as...

By Kevin Harrison
What's in a name? Well, a lot depending on what language you speak and what culture you belong to.
Automakers know this and therefore rely heavily on their research departments to make sure the name they come up with for an upcoming model doesn't mean something unintentional in other...